Research Technician 2​/3

** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* ** This position will be filled at either the Research Technician 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.  Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.*
* Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for highly motivated customer service focused technicians to join the Non-Destructive Assay and Vault Operations team.  Our group performs various types of non-destructive assay (NDA) testing in both laboratory and in-situ settings. NDA-VO is also responsible for safe and compliant long-term storage of nuclear material.

As a Research Technician, you will be responsible for handling nuclear material in support of various missions.  While some work does require glovebox qualifications, most of our scope does not occur inside glove boxes.  This position requires knowledge and experience using Conduct of Operations, radiological safety, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability and environmental compliance requirements. In a typical workday, you will meet with your team in the morning to identify work tasks, hazards and controls and lessons learned from past experiences.

That is followed by donning PPE, including anti-contamination coveralls, booties and safety glasses to process into the plutonium facility where you will support other technicians in performing nuclear material handling and measurement activities.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Research Tec 2 ($54,900- $84,300)*
* + Ability to perform hands-on work with appropriate PPE, including occasional respirator work

+ Ability to complete and maintain training, including ability to pass computer and oral examinations.

+ Understand and adhere to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance.

+ Experience working with applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.

+ Knowledge and/or experience working in hazardous environments.

+ Ability to work effectively, conscientiously, and professionally in a high-performance team environment that exhibits collaborative behavior.

+ Ability to follow safeguards & security procedures in accordance with the Laboratory's Integrated Safety and Security Management (ISSM) practices utilizing guidelines, training, and procedures.

** Research Tec 3 ($66,100 - $103,600)*
* In addition to meeting requirements at the Research Tec 2 level:

+ Attention to detail in recording measurement results in logbooks and databases.

+ Solid understanding of technical concepts, including radiological materials handling, electronic imaging, and materials characterization and testing.

+ Ability to work effectively and professionally in a high-performance team environment while completing requests from multiple organizations.

+ Possess high attention to detail including strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, observation skills and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to perform non-destructive measurements on nuclear material and analyze data.

+ Ability to learn and understand various criticality safety postings and handle nuclear material in accordance with postings.

** Education/Experience at Research Tec 2** :
Position requires a High School diploma and a minimum of three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Education/Experience at Research Tec 3** :
Position requires an Associate's Degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Desired Requirements:*
* + Knowledge and/or experience working in hazardous environments such as those involving radiological or fissile materials.

+ Ability to learn and understand various criticality safety postings and handle nuclear material in accordance with postings.

+ Experience working with classified information or material.

** Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodations):*
* + Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

+ Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as respirator protection, safety glasses, anti-contamination clothing.

+ Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.

+ Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into radiological areas.

** Location** :
This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

** Position commitment:
** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

** Note to Applicants:
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